Where Are They Now Part 2: Scott McNutt

This is the second installment in our Where Are They Now series. Check out Scott’s story here and stay tuned for an update on Rikki!

When we covered Scott’s story in 2013 we learned of his 170 pound weight loss while using Lose It!. Scott has kept up with logging his food and activity since then and never plans on seeing anything close to 360 pounds (his highest weight) on the scale again.

Scott told us the best thing about living life at a healthy weight: “My new-found love for travel. Before, when I was really heavy, I never went places. I would occasionally go on car trips to the beach a few hours away, but I would never get on a plane or train or anything like that. Since I’ve lost weight, I’ve become pretty much addicted to taking cruises, that’s my passion right now. I’ve been on several airplanes and I don’t need the seat belt extenders, which is wonderful.”

For Scott, one of the biggest changes he’s noticed since losing weight is the change in his self-esteem. He explains, “My personality’s pretty different from before. I used to be quite introverted and stayed at home a lot but now I’m very active in the community and getting out, hanging out with friends more often. I’m also very involved at church.”

What’s different about life as you maintain your weight loss?

Scott explains that he indulges in treats once in a while now that he is maintaining but he always knows where he’s at by logging in Lose It!. “I maintain my weight loss by continuing to track daily using Lose It! and being honest about it. If I eat ice cream (which I do every once in a while), I log it. Being in maintenance mode I’m not as strict as I was in the weight loss phase, but I’m still deliberate about staying close to my daily calorie limits.”

Why Lose It!?

We asked Scott why Lose It! worked for him.”The thing I appreciate most about Lose It! is it is very straight forward: you have a plan and it’s up to you to be honest about tracking what you eat and how much you exercise to maintain that plan. It’s a great accountability tool if you use it properly. I wish people struggling with obesity would use Lose It! for a week just to see just how quickly the calories from their regular eating habits add up. It certainly would have shocked me.”

Scott has some advice for anyone who’s losing weight. “Remember that it’s a slow process and you can’t get too discouraged. There will be times when you plateau a little bit and you just have to work through it. You have to believe that it’s going to work as long as you’re making good choices. It’s not going to be an immediate process.”

Here are a few pictures of Scott since we last saw him:

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